WA317953521 - ALPINE BUILDERS INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WA317953521 - ALPINE BUILDERS INC — a construction facility located at 4510 174TH STREET E LOT 14, TACOMA, WA 98466 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-03-15.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,500.00 is more than 22.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236118). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 7, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 15, 2019. Of the 3 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $26,833.33 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement profile for Alpine Builders Inc. reveals a catastrophic failure in safety leadership, characterized by a